Lauren Rodriguez

Compassionate CBT-informed counseling for life challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Lauren

Lauren Rodriguez is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who blends practical Cognitive Behavioral techniques with client-centered care and narrative-informed work to help people navigate difficult life experiences.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical practice, she focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and a range of other challenges including addiction, grief, intimacy-related issues, and life transitions. Her approach emphasizes understanding how thoughts, emotions, and personal stories shape daily functioning and wellbeing.

Lauren aims to create an open therapeutic space where clients can explore feelings and perspectives without judgment. She draws on CBT to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new coping strategies, uses client-centered principles to maintain an empathic, respectful stance, and invites narrative techniques to reframe personal stories and build meaning.

She works in both English and Spanish and offers a variety of online session formats to accommodate different schedules and needs. Lauren encourages people to acknowledge the courage it takes to begin therapy and to take the next step toward clearer goals and improved coping skills.

Approaches that translate to online care

Lauren frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and test unhelpful thought patterns and to develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also integrates client-centered techniques that prioritize empathy, active listening, and collaborative goal-setting to ensure clients feel heard and validated.

Choosing the right approach often happens together; she works collaboratively with each client to match methods to their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That process can include trying CBT exercises, exploring personal narratives, or adjusting the focus over time so the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging allows for consistent access to care while accommodating work, family, and mobility constraints. These formats provide flexibility to schedule sessions more easily, continue momentum between appointments, and select the communication style that best fits one’s comfort and daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Lauren address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, eating and intimacy-related issues, and other life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered empathy and narrative strategies to explore thoughts, emotions, and personal stories while developing practical coping skills.

What level of experience does she have?

Lauren has five years of professional experience working with clients on a variety of mental health and life concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with the credential FL LMHC MH23527.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Yes, she provides therapy in both English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.

What session formats are available for remote work?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible options for different preferences.

How is pricing handled for sessions?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Narrative Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish